History

House Stokeworth ruled over Castle Stokeworth since at least the time of Aegon's Conquest. Stokeworth and Rosby were the first castles that Aegon I Targaryen's army encountered as it marched north, after landing at the mouth of the Blackwater Rush. At Stokeworth a few crossbowmen loosed some arrows at Vhagar, but after the dragon set the roofs of the castle ablaze, the Stokeworths surrendered.[6]

When the Dance of the Dragons begun, Lord Stokeworth was among the black lords at court loyal to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and imprisoned for his loyalties. When brought before the King's Justice, Stokeworth was one of the few lords to swear fealty to Aegon II Targaryen. Ser Criston Cole later marched on Castle Stokeworth demanding the Stokeworths to add their strength to his own as a proof of loyalty.[13] When Princess Rhaenyra took King's Landing, Lord Stokeworth attempted to swear her fealty again, but Rhaenyra had him beheaded for his disloyalty. Prince Daemon Targaryen suggested having Stokeworth's young daughter inherit over his younger sons, even proposing to marry her to Ulf the White to award his loyalty. However, taking Lord Corlys Velaryon's counsel, Rhaenyra allowed Stokeworth's eldest son to inherit.[14] After Rhaenyra fled the capital, young Lord Stokeworth's castellan granted her hospitality for the night.[15] When Aegon II retook the throne, he had young Stokeworth brought to him in chains and demanded obeisance, only freeing him after taking hostages and a ransom. During the Battle of the Kingsroad, Lord Borros Baratheon gathered Stokeworth levies, though they quickly abandoned him when the blacks gained the upperhand in battle.[16] The Stokeworths declared for Aegon III Targaryen soon after.[17]

A Clash of Kings

From the time Tyrion Lannister arrives at King's Landing, Lady Tanda invites him to several banquets, hoping to arrange a marriage with Lollys.[27][2] During the riot of King's Landing the day Myrcella Baratheon departs to Dorne, Lollys is knocked from her saddle and left behind. She is found walking naked after being raped by half a hundred men, who have left her pregnant.[28]

A Feast for Crows

After Falyse is denied by Cersei Lannister to name Lollys' son Tywin,[34] Bronn decided to name him Tyrion in a move that is considered by many a defiance of the Lannisters. Should Lord Gyles Rosby die, according to Falyse, Rosby would come to Stokeworth, since Lady Tanda was an aunt to Lord Gyles's second wife and is a third cousin herself.[1]

Lady Tanda's hip is shattered from a fall off her horse. Fearing Bronn to be secretly supporting her brother Tyrion, Cersei enlists the help of Falyse and her husband Ser Balman Byrch in eliminating Bronn.[1] However, the plan goes awry; Bronn unchivalrously kills Ser Balman and orders Falyse to leave the castle. She flees back to Cersei begging for men to retake Stokeworth from Bronn, who styles himself as "Lord Stokeworth". Cersei refuses Falyse and instead gives her to Qyburn for use in his experiments, fearing that the failure of the plot would undermine her position.[35] When Lady Tanda dies of a chill, Lollys succeeds Tanda and Falyse as Lady of Stokeworth, with Bronn as her lord.[36]

A Dance with Dragons

Lady Falyse has died screaming in the black cells, a victim of Qyburn's experiments.[3]